29 Facts About Roman Phifer

Roman Zubinsky Phifer was born on March 5,1968 and is an American professional football executive and former linebacker who is a senior personnel executive for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.

Roman Phifer played in 211 NFL games and made 1134 tackles, 882 were solo, 252 assisted, 29 sacks, and 11 interceptions and was a four-time Pro Bowl Alternate.

Roman Phifer played football and majored in history at the University of California Los Angeles and is a graduate of South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Roman Phifer has worked as a film producer, producing the NFL-focused documentary Blood Equity.

Roman Phifer was a two-time All-Conference selection, earning All-County and Charlotte Post Athlete of the Year honors as a senior at South Mecklenburg.

Roman Phifer was a three-year letterman in football and basketball and competed in track and field in the high jump and triple jump.

Roman Phifer missed the 1989 season due to an off-field beating incident along with teammate Damion Lyons.

Roman Phifer was drafted in the 2nd round in the 1991 NFL draft by the Rams out of UCLA.

On July 17,1991, Roman Phifer signed a 3-year $1.5 million contract with the Rams, including a $450,000 signing bonus.

Roman Phifer started as a rookie in 1991 until an ankle injury ended his season.

Roman Phifer was a starter for the Rams from 1992 to 1998.

In 1992 Roman Phifer made 66 tackles and defensed six passes.

Roman Phifer led the Rams in tackles in 1993 from his "Will'" or outside linebacker position.

However, during the confusion of the Rams moving from Los Angeles to St Louis, Roman Phifer signed a four-year, $8.5 million contract that includes a $2.5 million signing bonus.

Roman Phifer was the Rams' Ed Block Courage Award winner in 1995.

Roman Phifer was a Pro Bowl alternate in 1995 and led the Rams in tackles 1995 with 125 to go with his 3 sacks, 3 interceptions a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

Roman Phifer again led Rams tackles in 1996 with 122, when he was again voted a Pro Bowl alternate.

Roman Phifer played two seasons for the Jets getting 4.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles in 1999 along with 2 interceptions and 50 tackles.

Roman Phifer started 16 games and recorded 93 tackles for the 2001 Super Bowl Champion Patriots.

Roman Phifer had 2 sacks, defensed 5 passes, intercepted a pass, forced 2 fumbles and recovered 2 fumbles.

In 2002, Roman Phifer made 109 tackles and started 14 games and was again an alternate to the Pro Bowl.

Roman Phifer struggled with an injured calf and his role had diminished as well.

Roman Phifer had a short stint with the New York Giants in 2005, signing a veteran-minimum contract that yielded him approximately $150,000 for two weeks work.

Roman Phifer came in for one last chance and to bring leadership to the Giants, perhaps similar to what he brought to the Patriots in his 2001 season.

On February 9,2009, Roman Phifer was hired as the assistant linebackers coach for the Denver Broncos, assisting linebackers coach Don Martindale.

From 2016 to 2017, Roman Phifer served as the director of player development for the UCLA Bruins.

In 2018, Roman Phifer joined the Detroit Lions as an area scout.

On May 18,2021, Roman Phifer was hired by the Denver Broncos as a senior personnel executive.

In 2009 Roman Phifer produced his first documentary film entitled Blood Equity, which covers the lives of several former NFL players, both big stars and rank-and-file players.